Chapter 928: Fortress Lord
Crack!
After feeding the Beast God Realm-Breaking Pills to his two beast pets...
Ling Zhan once again equipped the Obsidian Restrictor.
Before receiving the system rewards, Ling Zhan had already removed it.
Mainly because leveling up causes a surge in attributes, which in turn affects the power of his bloodline.
When that happens, the Ten Thousand Demon Lord's bloodline within him also boils.
If the Obsidian Restrictor wasn't removed, it likely would've shattered.
Now that it was re-equipped, his 25E four-dimensional attributes were halved to 12.5E.
The overwhelming pressure and aura were instantly suppressed.
After organizing his rewards...
He washed up and peacefully went to sleep.
Today, Ling Zhan was very busy.
After Lemoris Fortress was captured, it wasn't just about rebuilding—it involved strategic planning, future battle directives, and development blueprints...
All of these had to be coordinated with the Sacred Court's top officials.
Ling Zhan was now the Lord of Lemoris Fortress.
That's right…
He was now the lord of a vast territory.
Officially, Lemoris Fortress and all its surrounding camps, towers, and strongholds bore his name.
Ironically, the Crimson Phoenix Demon Lord died quite unjustly.
As the previous fortress master, he had three chances to forcibly expel Ling Zhan.
But he never got to use them.
Early on, he had suppressed Ling Zhan so thoroughly that he believed there was no need for such privileges to kill the non-specialist.
But after battling for some time, he realized it was a true body he was fighting.
By the time he tried to expel Ling Zhan, the fortress's core brain had already been destroyed, rendering his lordship rights invalid.
From the start, Ling Zhan had targeted the fortress's brain.
Not the Crimson Phoenix Demon Lord himself.
Because Ling Zhan knew if he couldn't instantly kill the Demon Lord, the latter would just expel the Demon-Slaying Corps and flee.
So Ling Zhan had to feign weakness from the beginning.
To give his enemy the illusion that he was an easy kill.
And indeed…
His plan worked perfectly.
By the time the Demon Lord reacted, the fortress brain was already destroyed, and the core was temporarily disabled.
He couldn't expel anyone anymore.
Had he known how terrifying this non-specialist was, he never would've fought head-on.
He would've chosen to observe from the shadows.
And fled at the first sign of danger.
But now it was too late.
The Crimson Phoenix Demon Lord had perished.
Only his magic core remained, sealed within the Sacred Court's Peak Exhibition Hall.
Normally, as long as the core remained, he could be revived.
But no one from the Demon Arrival Organization would dare break into that place.
Because it was guarded by two world-class powerhouses.
Twin sisters.
They were the spirits of the exhibition hall.
Only someone with a death wish would think about infiltrating that place.
At present—
Ling Zhan's priority was to meet with high officials from various Kingdoms.
With Lemoris Fortress secured, former transport routes and logistical plans could finally be implemented.
Large-scale spatial teleportation channels were established.
A tight transport link now connected Lemoris Fortress and Moore Fortress.
National legions officially began stationing at Lemoris Fortress.
Surrounding camps, towers, and fortresses were also expanded.
Lemoris Fortress would serve as the launching point for the assault on the Ten Thousand Demons Abyss.
The next step: capturing the remaining twenty-nine fortresses.
The first step is always the hardest.
With Lemoris Fortress secured, the next twenty-nine would be easier.
Because now the national legions would act jointly.
And with Lemoris Fortress as a foothold,
Future assaults could be supported by reinforcements and supplies from there, reducing war attrition.
"Haha! Ling Zhan, my young friend, long time no see!"
"This king always believed you were destined for greatness."
"Now I see I was right."
"I'm just glad I didn't become your enemy because of my foolish nephew."
As soon as they met,
One Sacred Court high-ranking member burst into hearty laughter.
It was Prince Rowe of the Amethyst Empire.
Yes…
Back during the Global Warcraft Tournament banquet—
Prince Rowe's nephew Charles, current prince of the Amethyst Empire, had picked a fight and was killed by Ling Zhan with one punch.
Though revived, he lost levels and did poorly in the individual competition.
He didn't even make it to the top 64.
At the time, Martial God Prince Rowe was present.
But unlike most nobles, he wasn't one to shield wrongs just because of family.
When he learned his nephew had provoked Ling Zhan, he didn't blame Ling Zhan—he admired his decisiveness instead.
From the very beginning, Rowe saw from Ling Zhan's presence that this young man was destined for greatness.
And now…
It was clear Rowe had been spot on.
"Greetings, Mr. Rowe."
To this bold and just elder, Ling Zhan offered a polite greeting.
Though cold by nature, Ling Zhan wasn't without manners.
And since Prince Rowe had good character, Ling Zhan was happy to respond.
At that moment—
His nephew Charles followed behind.
But when he saw Ling Zhan, he shrank back in fear, not daring to make eye contact.
He had been traumatized by that banquet incident.
And now that Ling Zhan had conquered Lemoris Fortress on his own, he feared him even more.
No exaggeration.
While it looked like the Demon-Slaying Corps had contributed,
In reality, without Ling Zhan, they wouldn't have even taken a few camps.
And even if they did, they probably couldn't hold them.
They would've ended up retreating in disgrace.